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46,149 lettersLouisville, Ky., September 27, 1861. J. J. ANDERSON, Esq. : SIR: Your letter asking for information with regard to the meaning of General Anderson’s proclamation* is received. E In reply…
Louisville, Ky., September 26, 1861. GENERAL: The general directs me to say that, as the ten days of the Home Guard will expire on Saturday evening, he suggests the importance…
September 26, 1861. $ Cincinnati,] September 26, 1861. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General : SIR: Your telegram of the 25th instant is received. Only two regiments of Illinois troops…
“HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., September 23, 1861. Commanding Camp Dick Robinson : GENERAL: By the direction of the general I write to say that for the present…
Louisville, Ky., September 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Camp Dick Robinson : GENERAL: Your two notes of September 20* have been received. Messrs. Hoskins and Howard have…
Cairo, Ill., September 22, 1861. Capt. A. H. FOOTE, : Commanding Naval Forces Western Waters, Cairo, TU. : In pursuance of telegraphic instructions received from headquarters Western Department, you will…
[Translation.] Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation, Washington, February 23, 1863. The Mexican consul at Havana has sent me a copy of an affidavit made at the consulate under…
September 22, 1861. : ; Saint Louis, September 22, 1861.. A. LINCOLN, President, Washington : 3 Your dispatch received. I have immediately ordered Captain Foote with gunboat to dislodge the…
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States of America, Mexico, January 27, 1863. Sir: Since the date of my last despatch the French forces have…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., September 19, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel OLIVER, COLONEL: You would place the State of Kentucky and our Union under great obligations to yourself and your…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 37.] Legation of the United States of America, Mexico, January 8, 1863. Sir: No act of the French government or troops has been…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Romero Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1863. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the reception of the…
Louisville, Ky., September 18, 1861. J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. BELL dezvous at Camp Dick Robinson, Lexington, and other points which o you may deem advisable. In this way we ean secure…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin No. 64.] Department of State, Washington, January 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 19 (No. 36) has been received. The information which it gives,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin No. 61.] Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 27 (No. 34) has been received. It presents, in a very…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., September 18, 1861. . course they have pursued elsewhere, burning bridges and destroying ‘ property. ” N Understanding from you that there are…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of the United States of America, Mexico, November 19, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * There are…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Mexico, October 27, 1862. Sir: Since my last despatch, Buitron, a celebrated robber-chief, sent in his adhesion…
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., September 17, 1861. A messenger from General Anderson came up this evening, bearing a communication to you, saying a crisis in Kentucky’s position will probably occur…
Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath No. 9.] Department of State, Washington, November 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 30th of September (No. 13) has been received, and your proceedings,…